2025 ICD-10-CM code Z79.84
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Factors influencing health status and contact with health services - Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) Feed
Long-term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs.
This code is used to document the ongoing management of type 2 diabetes with oral medication, which is medically necessary to control blood sugar levels and prevent complications.
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
In simple words: This code indicates that the patient is taking oral medication for their type 2 diabetes long-term.
Long-term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs. This code is used for patients with type 2 diabetes who are currently taking oral medication to manage their condition. It excludes long-term use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85) and long-term use of insulin (Z79.4).
Example 1: A 60-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes is taking Metformin daily to control their blood sugar levels., A 45-year-old patient recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is prescribed Glipizide. This code is used to document the ongoing use of the medication., A patient with type 2 diabetes is taking both oral hypoglycemic medication and insulin. Both Z79.84 and Z79.4 would be coded.
Documentation should support the long-term use of oral hypoglycemic medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The specific medication(s) being used should also be documented.
- Specialties:Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital